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What complication can shigellosis cause to the skin?
Shigellosis can cause skin rash.
What complications can shigellosis inflict on the nervous system?
Shigellosis can cause irritation of the meninges or meningitis, encephalitis, and seizures.
What are some good questions to ask your doctor about Shigellosis?
* What is shigellosis? * What sort of germ is Shigella? * How can Shigella infections be diagnosed? * How can Shigella infections be treated? * Are there long term consequences of a Shigella infection? * How do people catch Shigella? * What can a person do to prevent this illness? * How common is shigellosis? * What else can be done to prevent shigellosis? * What is the government doing about shigellosis? * How can I learn more about this and other public health problems? * Some tips for preventing the spread of shigellosis
What is the condition known as shigellosis?
Shigellosis is an infection of the intestinal tract by a group of bacteria called Shigella.
What does severe dehydration from shigellosis require?
Severe dehydration from shigellosis usually requires intravenous fluid replacement.
How long does shigellosis last?
Shigellosis can last from a few days to several weeks, with an average of seven days.
What complications can shigellosis cause to the kidneys?
Shigellosis can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome or HUS which leads to kidney failure.
What are commonly known facts about shigellosis?
Shigellosis is a well-known cause of traveler's diarrhea and illness throughout the world.
Where do most deaths from shigellosis occur?
Most deaths are in less-developed or developing countries, but even in the United States, shigellosis can be a dangerous and potentially deadly disease.
What does no evidence of hardware complication or solid osseous fusion of the tarsometatarsal joints mean?
The phrase "no evidence of hardware complication or solid osseous fusion of the tarsometatarsal joints" indicates that there are no problems with any surgical hardware used in the area and that the bones in the tarsometatarsal joints have not fully fused together. This suggests that while there may be no complications from surgery, the desired healing or union of the bones has not yet occurred, which could affect stability and function. Further monitoring or intervention may be required to promote healing.
Why does the outbreak of shigellosis decline during holidays?
Shigellosis in schools or day care settings almost always disappears when holiday breaks occur, which sever the chain of transmission.
How can suspicion of shigellosis be confirmed?
Shigellosis is one of the many causes of acute diarrhea. Culture (growing the bacteria in the laboratory) of freshly obtained diarrhea fluid is the only way to be certain of the diagnosis.
